The Battle of Private 1st Class Daniel Strouth--

I stuck a needle in my eye- I cried, the soldier stuck a sword, in my heart nearly died. Our fencing duo, our battle stride, Each step I countered I led in pride. I stuck a needle in my eye- I'm blind. Falling to the ground wounded I bled, I died where I lay. dismembered decayed Private 1st Class Daniel Ostrogoth, dead frozen…"For a fly does not enter a closed mouth". 8/7/2019 For Romani Proverb Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Julia Ward